Machine for making pneumatic tire covers and casings



Jan. 4, 1927. 1,613,519

C; MACBETH MACHINE FOR MAKING PNEUMATIC TIRE COVERS AND CASINGS' Filed Dec/31. 1921 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 f I I 5 i 1 ,2? g 49 7 M i E fl 2 .Jan. 4, 1927.

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COLIN MACBETI-I, EEIDXNGTTGIQ, BIBMiI IGHAIiT, ENGLAND,

LOP RUBBER' COMPANY, LIMITED, REGENTS PAR-K,

BRITISH COMPANY.

ASSIGNOR TO THE DUN- onnon', ENGLAND, A

macinnn Hoe MAKING ENEUMATIQ Tn-1n sevens, AND (memes.

Application filed December 31. 1921, Serial No. 526,091. and in Great Britain February 3; 1821.

This invention relates to machines "for male a to such machines of the kind in which the casing plies are laid or rolled down on the sides of the core by means of spinning down discs or the like which are moved inwardly towards the core centre during the rotation of the core. The results obtained bythe spinning down discs are dependent amongst other factors on the angle at which the discs move in relation to the contour of the core and it is customary to control the angularity of the discs either by hand or by suitable cam arrangements, the latter having to be changed for each size of tire casing to be built up. i A a According to this invention means are provided whereby the core or ca'sing contour directly controls the angulai'ity ot" the spinning down discs during; the inward or operative stroke of the latter. For this purpose each spinning down disc may be supported in such manner as to be capable of swivelling movement and itis provided or associated with a member in contact with the core or the casing plies thereon so that a two-point contact is obtained which enables the spinning down disc to swivel and thus change its angular position relatively to the contour of the core or casing plies. The said member by means of which a two-point contact with the core is obtained may be in the for-mot an additional disc which may serve by reason oil? its contat; with the rotating core or the ply thereon to drive or rotate the spinning down disc and means may be provided for enabling; each spinning down disc to be 1-0 in ted at a peripheral speed which is variable as required relatively to the peripheral speed ol that p ion of the casing ply with yi hich saidd'sc makes contact. Each spinning; down disc and its additional ordriving disc may revolve on a common axis or on separate axes and can be either rigidly connected or eared together so that they have afixed velocity ratio; alternatively the driving disc may drive the spinning down disc through suitubie ion means so that the velocity v in such manner that the outer the core and the casing ply) efiiciently controls the speed of the spinning down disc. Iii some cases the spinning down discinay be of substantially larger diameter than the driving discin order that the latter ha ing a good grip on the casing will tend to drive the spinning down disc at "a l'iigher speed than that of the surface with which the spinning down disc contacts so that a for- Wardwi'pe is imparted to the spinning down discs without causing undue and harmful slipping which enlarge casings would be injurious. The driving of the spinning down disc at a higher speed than the core by making the spinning down disc larger diameter than the driving discorby the gear drive hereinbe'fore referred to, counteracts any tendency for the'plies to fold back 01 111 and take up an unnatural angle on the core so that more accurate laying of theplies ensuree. It, however,th.e spinning down disc is'only driven at thesaine sur'iace'speed the core is found that, owing'tothe drivin disc 'havii g a tirn i foundation with which to Contact, the lag is reduced because the s1'1inning down disc is only required to attach theply and does not have to be driven by contact with an unattached ply which tends to' an i1 ular attachment and drag.

' ldeans may be providedior readily ad- 'iust'in the spinnine" down discs so that they can be initially presented to the casing at the most desirable angle for example by vary ing the distance between the axes of the driving disc and the spinning down disc, or by varying the distance between the planes of these" two discs. Thus the improved mechanism may be rendered suitable for dealing with dififerent types and sizes of (resin: hatter the discs n'iay be adjusted to ensure correct distribution o l' pressure or load thereon diiierentpoints on the core contour. i i

It desired means may be provided for causing a jet of air to impinge on the portion ot' the ply radially in advance of the spinhing down disc for the purpose of pre venting this portion of the ply "from folding back or being creased during the spini'iing or rolling down stroke. Alternatively, a metal shield or wiper plate may be associated the spinhing down disc in sucbinanner' that it engages with the ply and prevents the latter from being folded back or creased.

In order that the said invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, the same will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figures 1 and 2 are respectively a sectional elevation and a plan view showing one construction of the improved spinning down mechanism located at one side of the tire core.

Figures 3 and A are enlarged sectional detail views hereinafter referred to.

Figures 5 and 6 are respectively a side elevation and a plan of a modified construction of the improved spinning down mechanism.

Figure 7 is a plan view of a further modification.

Figure 8 is a sectional plan view of a modification similar to that illustrated in Figure 7.

Figures 9 and 10 are respectively a side elevation and a sectional plan of a still further modification.

Figure 11 is a sectional plan of a modification similar to that shown in Figures 9 and 10. V

Figure 12 is a detail view hereinafter referred to.

Figures 13, 1A and 15 are sectional plan views of further modifications.

Figures 16, 17 and 18 are diagrams hereinafter referred to.

Figure 19 is a front View of one of the spinning down discs with which is associated the aforesaid metal shield or wiper plate. 7

Figure 20 is a diagrammatic perspective view showing the metal shield or wiper plate mounted on a swivelling yoke orframe which carries the spinning down disc and the driving disc.

Figure 21 is a diagramu'latic perspective view illustrating the two discs on each side of the core with suitable means for maintaining discs in contact with the core and the reciprocating .slide or carriage on which the discs are mounted.

lhe examples illustrated in the drawings show the spinning down mechanism at only one side of the core; it will be understood however that various examples shown in the accompanying drawings are duplicated and placed one on each side of the rotating core. 'Ihroughmit the aforesaid drawings Z represents the rotatable tire core on which the cas ing is built up and in certain of the figures Z represents the casing or casing plies placed around the core; A represents the inner or spinning down disc and B represents the controlling or driving disc.

In the example shown in Figure 1 the spinning down disc A is connected to or forms part of one end of a shaft A whose other end loosely carries a bush 13* on which the disc B is rigidly secured. The disc 13 is clamped between friction plates B and B by means of a spring washer B and lock nuts B, which latter secure the friction plate B on the outer end of the shaft A, the said shaft A is supported in a yoke C by ball hearings or the like, which yoke is mounted to swivel on pins C in a forked arm or lever C pivoted at C (see Figure 2) on a reciprocatory slide adapted to impart the required radial movement to the spinning down discs A and the driving discs B atthe two sides of the core; the discs A and B are adapted to be maintained in contact with the core Z or the casing plies Z thereon by suitable pressure means such as hereinafter described or as described in the specification of our concurrent application No. 527,160, filed January 5. 1922, Pat. No. 1,565,176, Dec. 8, 1925. Owing to the two discs A and B being pressed against the sides of the core, the yoke C swivels on the pins C during the forward or operative stroke so that the two discs are angularly moved on the axis of movement of the said yoke by reason of their engagement with the core Z (or the casing plies Z) which there- 'fore serves as a cam to control the angular movement of the said discs A and B during the spinning down stroke. It will be understood that the driving disc B is rotated by reason of its contact with the rotating core and therefore imparts rotation to the spinning down disc A through the friction plates B and B and the shaft A by means of this friction drive it is possible to inipart the necessary drive and forward wipe to the spinning'down disc A without causing excessive and harmful slippage which on large casings would be injurious. An air Jet may be provided forlmpinging on the loose portion of the casing ply in alvance of the spinning down disc to prevent this portion of the ply folding hack and creasing and in the example shown in Figure 1 the air may be supplied from a suitable source through a flexible pipe, not shown, to a passage D in the aforesaid yoke comma" nicatiug with a passage D in the shaft A which passage D terminates at the centre of the spinning down disc so that the jetof air issues from the said centre and is directed on to the loose portion of the ply during the inward or operative stroke. The passages l) and D are shown more cles in the enlarged sectional view shown in Figure 3 and the sectional plan view shown in Figure at. the latter sectional view being taken on the line 44; of Figure In the example shown in Figures and 6 the spinning down disc A and the drivi disc B are rigidly connected for example by an integral sleeve A which is adapted to rotate on ball bearings or the like around a shaft A which is lined in U-shape'd bracket or yoke C capable of swivelling on pins G carried by a forked lever C pivotally mounted at (lion a reciprocatory slide as hereinbetoze described in connection with the example shown in Figures 1 and In this example the shaft 21' does not rotate but merely serves as a support tor the rigidly connected discs It and B which as aforesaid are maintained in contact with the core so that the contour ot the latter cani s the discs A and B to move with the ivelling' yoke cl, thus the angularity of the discs relatively to the core is automatically changed during the spinning down stiohe. in this example an air tars a. letline tm l i) or 3" C 3 layer it m 10 L16 11pm m extends through the yoke t) and communicates with a pass ge l) in the shalt A whicu passage D terminates at the centre of the spim'nng down disc A so that air may issue trom the said passage 1.)" and impinge on the loose portion of the ply in advance otthe spinning down disc.

The example illustrated in l igure 7 is a nioditicstion oi? the construction shown in Figures 1 and 2 and particularly suitable for rollii down plies over aclincher type t bead. in this example the spinning down disc A is oi larger diameter than the driv inn; disc ll and owing to the larger diameter the spinning down disc the latter is caused to be presented to the head at a more acute angle than in the example hereinbe- "fore described. Also the smaller diiving disc tends to drive the spinning down disc A at a higher speed than that oil the surface with which the disc A makes contact. in order to prevent slippage/at the point ot contact between the large diameter spinning; down disc and the ply as: may occur it the two discs were trictionally connected as described in connection with tit example illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 it is nelferred to positively gear the two discs A and ll together so that they have a iii-led velocity ratio. Figure 8 illustrates an example in which the two discs A and B are positively geared together; the two discs A and ll are iotatably mounted preferably on ball hearings or the like on an eccentric shaft (that is, a shaft having twoportions A B which are not axial in alignn'ient), the said eccentric shatt in the example shown being rigidly lined in a ti -shaped bracket or yoke (I capable of swivellinp; in a "forked lever C described in connection with. the ere shown in l igrnres and 6. The disc 3 formed or provided with a toothed b or pinion in mesh with an interim] toothed ring A formed on a boss 14- extending rearwardly trom the spinnii'ig down disc. lhe gear ratio is so arranged that whilst the diameters ot the discs B and C are such as to cause the spinning down' d to be presented to the head at theme, favourableangle the spinning down disc is prevented from slippagerelatively to the ply at the point of Contact. desired the drivingdisc B may be provided with trio nal grippin means as described in co" ection with the 6Xt111'1[ l6 $li01*v'l1 in 1 res 1 and The portions 9] and B o the aimesaid eccentric shat't may be parallel or inclined to suit the relative angle required by each dis-3c. "lirstead ot' employing a one piece eccentric shaft the bearing, portions 1V B may be separate andsuitably supported in the swive'llingframe or yolte C. Air may be supplied through a pipe I) and a-passage D in the eccentric shalt terminating in a nozzle directed inwardly towards the loose portion of the ply indi cated by the dotted lines Z in Figure 8' in "advance of the spinning down disc.

The example illustrated in Figures 9 and it) po esses the same advantages as the constirnction shown in Figure 8. In this exa'inole, li'owever, the spinningdown disc A and the driving; disc B are mounted on shaft EU 13* having intersecting axes, which shafts are supported in a frame or yoke G adapted to swivel on pins C in a forked lever as hereinbetiore described. The shatts B Sand A are geared together by bevel pinions B and A having the desired ratio. Figure 11 illilistrates a similar modilica-tion to that shown in Figures 9 and wherein the bevel pi'nions B and A are torn'ied' at the ends of bosses on the discs A and B ro'tatably mounted on the inclined sh'ailts A l3 which extend from a veiti'cal rod C (see Figure 12) adapted to swivel in a forked lever C for en'a ibling the angularity of thedis'cs to be changed during the operative stroke. Air may be passed through a iiass'age l) in the rod C to a passage it)" in the shaft A connected to an inwardly directed nozzle or jet tube D so that "the issu'ing air impinges on the loose portion of the ply Z in advance of the spinning down disc as indicated in Figure 1.1.

Fig'iiiires 18, 1' 1 and 15 show examples which are generally similar to that shown in Fig ure 8 loutthey are provided with means for initially adjusting or setting the angle of the spinning down disc so that the latter may be presented to the casing plies on the core at the most favourable angle, thus rendering; the spinning down mechanism suitable for dealing with large variations in sizes of casings. Before describing these modifications in detail the one method of adjusting the discs will be described with reference to the modification shown in Fig;- Ule 8 and the diag ""ns shown in Figures 16, 17 and 18 considering the construction shown in Figure 8, it will. be understood that it the eccentric shaft A B be angularly moved in relation to its bearing or yoke C the positions of the discs A and B would be altered in relation to the casing Z. This will be better understood by reference to the diagrams illustrated in Figures 1e, 17 and 18. In Figure 16 which isan end view looking towards the centres of the discs the horizontal distance between the centres of the discs is indicated by X and the vertical distance between the said centres by Y. By angularly moving the eccentric shaft A B (see Figure 8) in its yoke or bearing G in a clockwise direction, the relative positions of the discs is changed so that as shown in Fig me 17 the horizontal distance between the disc centres is substantially reduced as indicated by X and the vertical distance between the said centres increased as indicated by Y. By reason of the contact of the discs A and B with the casing Z and the swivelling yoke C (see Figure 8) the aforesaid angular adjustment of the eccentric shaft A B and the consequent variation of the position of the discs A and B result in the angular positions of the said discs being changed relatively to the casing Z as shown in dotted lines in the plan View illustrated iirFigure 18. The discs A and B as indicated in full lines in Figure 18 correspond with the position of the discs shown in Figure 16 whilst the dotted position of the discs in Figure 18 corresponds to the position of the discs in Figure 17 and the variation in the horizontal distances between the disc centres is shown by X and X. It will therefore-be understood that the effect of reducing the horizontal distance between the disc centres from X to X is to increase the angle between the disc A and the casing Z from'V to V see Figure 18. The constructions shown in Figures '13, 1A and 15 are as aforesaid generally similar to that illustrated in Figure 8 and show different ways in which the adjustment above described can be obtained. These examples also comprise means for ad justing the distance between the plan-es of the discs A and B this adjustment also enabling the two discs to be initially set at the most favourable angle relatively to the core or casing.

In the example shown in. Figure 13 the spinning down disc A and the driving disc B are mount-ed on independent shafts A B the shaft A being on astationary axis relatively to the supporting bracket or yoke (l, whilst the shaft B is mounted in a rotatable eccentric bush E which is lit-ted in the yoke or swivelling frame C and has its axis of rotation in alignment with the avis of the she ft A The shaft A which is fitted in a boss A on the disoA is formed with a flange A to which is secured an internally toothed ring A and the driving disc B is formed with a toothed boss or pin ion B which is maintained in proper mesh with the internally toothed ring A for all adjustments by reason of the axis of the bush E being in alignment with the axis of the shaft A". Therefore by angularly moving the bush E (for which purpose it may be provided witha flange having tommy holes) the position of the driving disc B relatively to the spinning down disc is altered so as to vary the horizontal distance between the centres of the discs as hereinbefore described with reference to the diagrams in Figures 16, 17 and 18. A set screw E in the yoke C is provided for clamping or looking the bush E in any position to which it is adjusted. The driving disc B with its toothed boss or pinion B is mounted on ball bearings on a bush F fitted on the shaft 3 and internally threaded to engage with a threaded end of the said shaft B the bush F has a flange with tommy holes F for enabling it to be moved along he shaft B carrying with it the driving disc B and the pinion B, the teeth of the internally toothed ring A being sufficiently wide to permit of this axial movement of the driving disc B and its pinion B relatively to the spinning down 'disc A. The driving disc B may be locked in the desired position by means of a screw F 2 disposed in the bore of the shaft B and threaded in the end of the latter so that it can be screwed against the end of the bush F, as shown in Figure 13.

in the example shown in Figure 14: a one piece eccentric shaft is employed, one portion A of this shaft carrying the spinning down disc A whilst the portion B of the said eccentric shaft supports an eX- ternally threaded bush G on which the driving disc B is screwed and locked thereon by a lock nut G provided with tommy holes. l 'he pinion B is keyed on a reduced end of the bush G so as to mesh with the internally toothed ring A which in this eX- ample is a flanged boss secured on the spinning down disc A. The aforesaid eccentric shaft A B is rotatably supported in the yoke or hearing C, the portion of the shaft fitted in said yoke preferably having its axis disposed equidistant between the axes of the pinion B and the internally toothed ring A. The outer end of the eccentric shaft has keyed thereon a flange H which can be angularly moved to partially rotate the eccentric shaft A B in its hearing or yoke C in order to vary the horizontal dis tance between the centres of the two discs A and B and thus enable the angle of the spinning down disc relatively to the casing to be changed as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 16, 1? and 18. The flange H and the eccentric shaft may be locked in any desired position by means of. screws H engaging with the yoke or bearing C. The distance between the planes of the discs A and B can be altered by screwing the disc B to the desired position on the bush G without moving the pinionB'.

In the example shownin Figure 15 the eccentric shalt having the portions A and 13* pertaining to the spinning down disc A and the driving disc B respectively, is retatably mounted on aspindle K whose ends are supported in the bracket G which is suitably mounted to serve as the swivelling yoke described in the foregoing modifications. The outer end of the eccentric shaft has keyed thereon a flange H which can be adjusted to angularlymove the eccentric shaft and vary the horizontal distance between the centres of the discs A and 13% described in connection with the diagrams shown in Figures 16, 17 and 18. The flange H is adapted to be secured to suitable portions on the yoke or bracket C by set screws H in order to set the eccentric shaft, the spinning down disc A and the driving disc B in the required positions. As in the eX- ample shown in Figure 14 the driving disc B is screwed on to an externally threaded bush G supported on the pOrtiOnB oi' the eccentric shalt and provided with the pinion 15 in meshwith the internally toothed ring A carried on a flanged extension or boss of the spinning down disc A, so that the driving disc B can be moved to vary the distance between the planes of the two discs A and B as hereinbefore described. instead of providing a spindle passing through the eccentric shaft as shown in Figure the eccentric shaft may be formed with suitable ends fitting in hearings in the yoke or bracket C in such manner as to enable the eccentric shaft to be adjusted to vary the horizontal distance between the centres of the two discs A andB. Ashoreinbe'lore describedthe adjustment of the eccentric shaft for varying'the horizontal distunce between the centres of the two discs A and l) and changing the angularity' of these discs relatively to .the casing, results in the vertical distance Y. (see Figures 16 and 17) being altered. In most cases this aateration in the vertical distance between the two centres would not be a disadvan tage but if desired itmay be avoided by suitably tilting the eccentric shaft so that the distance Y" (see Figure 17) can be reduced. This tilting movement may be eftected by providing means for adjusting the support carrying the pin C on which the forked arm 0 carrying the yoke G is mounted this adjustment maybe effected by mounting the top portion of the reci'procat ing slide on a suitable hinge and providing means for clamping the same-in any desired position so that the whole spinning down mechanism can be locatechas required. Various means for obtaining or effecting the change in the angularit-y of the discs. relatively to the casing may be employed and the arrangements ofthe discs not employing a gear drive may also be made capable of adjustment to vary the horizontal distance between the centres of the discs and also to enable the distance between the pla es of the discs to be varied as required so that the discs may he set in the most :iavourable angular or other positionsielatively to the core tosuit diiiferenttypes or sizes of casings to bebuilt up.

After the ciscs A and B have been adjusted as required the angularity thereof is controlled during the operative stroke by the core or casing servingas a cam and causing the yoke or frame 6 to partake of its swivelling movement so that theangular position or the discs changes as they move along the casing at the sides of the core. v

Any suitable means for causing the air to impinge on the ply in advance of the spinning down disc may {be provided in connection with any o't the examples hereinbefore described for instance in some cases a separate pipe may be hinged on the axis ofthe swivelling yoke C around which axis, the two discs are angularly moved due to the contour of the com -the said pipe being bent round outside the spinning down disc with its nozzle suitably inclined to direct the air onto -the-loose portion of the ply advance of the saiddisci Instead of employing a jet of air for pre venting folding back or creasing of the'plies a metal shield or wiper plate L see Figures 19 and 20) may be mounted on the swivelling yoke or frame C in a position above the spinning down disc and preferably in the plane of the said disc, theinner end rot-the said plate being suitably curved to. form a bearing surface which may engage with the ply on the rotating core prior to the-spinning down discinaking contact-with the ply. Owing to the wiper plate L being carried by the swivelling yoke or frameC it partakes of the angular movement which is imparted to the spinning down disc. Figure 20 shows a stop G on the swivel-ling yoke G which stop isadaptedto come intocontact with the forked arm G when thespinning down disc A initially engages with the core, 7

so as to prevent the yoke from moving too far towards the core priorto the driving disc B coming into contact with the core. After the spinning down disc has been slightly moved forward in commencing the operative stroke the driving disc B comes into contact with the core thus providing the two point contact which enables the swivelling yoke C and the two discs A and B to partake of the angular movement determined by the contour of the core or the easing thereon. I

The particular arrangement for supporting the discs and maintaining each pair of discs in contact with the core may vary according to the construction of each pair of discs, and in the example illustrated in Figure 21 each pair of discs A and B at each side of the core is arranged in a yoke C to swivel in a bracket or forked lever C as hereinbefore referred to, which brackets or levers C are pivotally mounted at O and extended beyond their pivots so as to be engaged by or under the influence of compression springs C suit-ably connected to the extensions of the brackets and to fixed parts or pivots O on the reciprocating slide or carriage C which is adapted to be moved towards and away from the centre of the core a on a frame or guide C The compression springs connected to the extensions of the brackets C forces these extensions outwardly so that the forked portions on the other sides of the pivots C are moved towards each other thus maintaining each pair of discs in contact with the core so as to provide the two point contact at each side of the core during the working stroke.

What I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent of the United States is 1. In a tire making machine, the combination of a core on which the tire casing is built up, spinning down members, means for moving said members inwardly towards the centre of the core in contact with the casing plies at the sides of the core, guiding means whereby the surface or contour of the casing plies on the core is enabled to cause the spinning down members to change their angularity during the inward movement of the said members, and means whereby the said guiding means positively rotate the spinning down members during their said inward movement.

2. In a tire making machine, the combination of a core on which the tire casing is built up, spinning down members, means for moving said members inwardly towards the centre of the core in contact with the casing plies at the sides of the core, means adapted to drive said members and bearing on the said casing plies so as to afford a two-point contact at each side of the core, and means whereby the two-point contact enables the angularity of the spinning down members to be varied during the said inward movement.

3. In a tire making machine, the combination of a core on which the tire casing is built up, spinning down discs, means for moving said discs inwardly towards the centre of the core in contact with the casing plies at the sides of the core, an additional disc connected to and adapted to positively rotate each spinning down disc and bearing on said casing plies, and means whereby each spinning down disc with its additional disc can swivel during theinward movement of the discs so that during this movement the curved surface or contour at the sides of the core causes the spinning down discs to change their angularity with respect to the core while they are being rotated by said driving discs.

4. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried by said arms, an additional disc positively connected to and adapted to rotate each spinning down disc, a swivel mounting for each spinning down disc and its additional disc, and means acting on said arms to maintain each spinning down disc and its additional disc in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up so that a two-point contact is provided at each side of the core for enabling the spinning down discs to swivel and change their angularity with respect to the core.

5. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocating carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried by said arms, driving discs connected to the spinning do vn discs, means whereby the drivingrliscs positively rotate the spinning down discs during the inward movement, means acting on said arms to maintain the discs in contact with the core on which the tire casing is built up, and means whereby the surface or contour at the sides of the core acts as cam for controlling the angularity of the discs during the inward movement.

6. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel on said arms, spinning down discs carried in said frames, driving disc connected to each spinning down disc and carried by said frame, and means whereby said discs are maintained in contact with the core on which the tire casing is built up, so that the two-point contact afforded by each spinning down disc and its driving disc enables the core to cause said frames to swivel and change the angularity of said discs with respect to the core during the inward movement.

7. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a recipr catory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried by said arms, a driving disc connected to and adapted to rotate each spinning down disc, a swivel mountin for each spinning down disc and its driving dis-r, means acting on said arms for main taining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, and means whereby each spinning down disc is rotated at a peripheral speed which is variable as required relatively to tl e peripheral speed of the portion of the easing ply with which the disc makes contact.

8. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprise a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried on said arms, an additional disc associated with each spinning down disc, a .swivel mounting for each spinning down disc and its additional disc, means acting on said arms for maintaining all the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, and a geared connection between each additional disc and the associated driving disc.

9. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, a frame mounted to swivel in each arm, a spinning down disc rotatably mounted in each frame, a driving disc on each frame for rotating each spinning down disc, said driving discs being of smaller diameter than the spinning down discs, and means acting on both disc; for maintaining them in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up during the inward movement of the discs.

10. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciarocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried by said arms, a driving disc for rotating each spinning down disc, a swivel mounting for each spinning down disc and its driving disc, means acting on said arms for maintaining all the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, and means for adjusting the positions of the spinning down discs in relation to their driving discs so that they can be presented to the casing at the most desirable angle which during the inward movement is controlled by the surface or contour at the sides of the core.

11. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comp ising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spinning down discs carried by said arms, a drivingdisc for positively rotating each spinning down disc, means for maintaining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, a swivel mounting for each spinning down disc and its driving disc, and means for varying the distance between the axes of each spinning down disc and its driving disc.

12. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocat-ory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spin- Y nin g down discs carried by said a ms, a driving disc for positively rotating each spinning down disc, means for maintaining the discs in contact wit-h the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, a swivel mounting for each spinning down disc and its driving disc, and means for varying the distance between the planes of the spinning down disc and its driving disc.

down disc mounted in each frame a driving disc for each spinning down disc, gearing between said driving disc and said spinning down disc, means for maintaining the geared discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, so that during the inward movement of the discs the surface or contour at the side of the core acts as a cam for controlling the angu-larity of the discs, and means for adjusting the relative positions of said spinning down disc and its driving disc.

14:. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, con'iprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, spin ning down discs carried by sa d arms, a

driving disc for each spinning'down disc, a swivel mounting for supporting each spinning down disc and its driving disc on said arms, a gear wheel on each spinning down disc, a pinion on each driving disc in mesh with said gear wheel, and means for acting on said arms for maintaining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up.

15. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel in said arms, spinning down discs mounted in said frames, and each provided with a toothed ring, driving discs mounted in said frames and having gear wheels meshing with said toothed rings on said spinning down discs, means whereby the positions of the axis of each driving disc may be varied in relation to the axis of the spinning down disc, and means acting on said arms for maintaining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up.

16. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory'carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel insaid arms, spinning down discs mounted in said frames and each provided with a toothed ring, driving discs mounted in said frames and havinggear wheels meshing with the toothed rings on said spinning down discs, means whereby the position of the axis of the driving disc may be varied in relation to the axis of the associated spinning down disc, means acting on said arms for maintaining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which the tire casing is built up, and means whereby the distance between the planes of the discs can be varied.

17 Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel on said arms, supporting means in each frame carrying a spinning down disc and a driving disc, an internally toothed ring on each spinning down disc, a pinion associated with each driving disc in mesh with the toothed ring thereof, means for varying the distance between the axes of the said associated discs, and means whereby the driving discs may be axially moved in relation to said spinning down discs.

18. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel in said arms, relatively adjustable eccentric shafts supported in each frame and carrying a driving disc and a spinning down disc, whereby the distance between the axes of the two discs can be varied, an internally toothed ring on each i spinning down disc, a pinion connected with the associated driving disc and meshing with said toothed ring, means for varying the distance between the axes of the said discs,

and means whereby the driving discs may be axially moved in relation to said spinning down discs.

19. Spinning down mechanism for tire making machines, comprising a reciprocatory carriage, arms pivoted thereon, frames mounted to swivel in said arms, a spinning down disc mounted in each frame, a second disc mounted in each frame and adapted to drive the adjacent spinning down disc, means for maintaining the discs in contact with the sides of the core on which a tire casing is builtup, and means for limiting the swivelling movement. of said frames.

20. Spinning down mechanism for ease making machines in which each spinning down disc is provided with a toothed ring with which a pinion carried by a second or driving disc engages, the two discs being supported in a swivelling frame, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

COLIN MACBETH. 

